We stayed for 8 nights and had a chance to really relax by the pool and in the sea. The beach was beautiful with pigeon island opposite, it felt like paradise! Easy access to pigeon island for snorkeling but it is expensive with the government marine park charge ($50 per adult) which is fine to help conserve the area but unfortunately it was very busy and the coral has suffered. But we did see turtle and reef sharks and lots and lots of fish. The dive centre next to the hotel (Dive for you) did snorkeling guiding which was great (we don't dive!). The a la carte food was excellent, the buffet good to but not as good value. The rooms comfy and clean. They look after the grounds well too so no mossies.

It felt expensive for a 3 star hotel but the location is wonderdul and it is a quiet restful place. We have not tried anywhere else on the east coast so cannot compare quality and price. There are not really any other places to eat nearby unless you have a driver or go in a tuktuk, so a little stuck in the hotel.

I love coming here, this is my 3rd visit. I love the open space of the resort, the quite nature, the palm trees, the relaxed poolside, the beach views, the calm ocean is great for swimming. Everything about this resort is amazing for adults, this is my happy place to unwind and re-fill my cup. The staff are caring and kind, the food and cocktails at the beachside restaurant is delicious, we enjoyed beautiful soulful music by the very talented musician who plays multiple instruments. The buffet breakfast is to die for, so many delicious options and food choices. The rooms are simple, large and clean, with comfy beds and amazing views out to the pool / ocean. You can do as little or as much as you like, easy to ride into town and see the local sights or go snorkelling, diving or just relax.

The WIFI only works in the main area's of reception, and restaurants. There were limited pool chairs (many were broken).

We were upgraded to a deluxe room which was very comfortable and had a lovely view over the pool. The room was large with a comfortable bed and plenty of storage space. The pool is large enough for lap swimming and is surrounded by shade trees which is great for relaxing around the pool. This is the quieter end of Nilaveli and the beach was not crowded. The water was crystal clear and very calm at this time of the year. The food at the restaurant and the pool bar was excellent and reasonably priced. Our only regret is that we weren’t staying longer.

A la carte dining is only available in the beachside cafe which was very pleasant but the menu is quite limited especially for people with dietary restrictions. My wife is coeliac and there were only a couple of items she could eat. We would have loved to have had massages but didn’t because the spa is 2km away and they send you there in a tuk tuk.

Great location, delux double right on beach at ground floor level with outdoor seating and coffee table, plus two loungers. Soft sandy beach swept each morning, boats to pigeoon island and diving opportunities located here. Not sure what was delux about the room, furnishings quite basic, limited range of TV channels and the fridge could have been cleaner. One umbrella provided for open air walk to restaurant and pool side bar,this proved essential in torrential rain that hit at dinner time, all be it two really required. Lovely well maintained swimming pool. plenty of shade under the trees that surround the property. Beach nice and private, no hawkers. Enormous breakfast. Food in beachside bar/ restaurant very good. Good location for visiting Trincomalee just a few KM away, but great for a relaxing beach holiday.

Dirty fridge seal.

The resort is in a very quite location. The beach was very clean and lovely to swim in, as well as a pool if you do not like the sea. Getting to snorkelling spots was very easy and quick by boat. There were so many options for breakfast and the staff were very attentive.

While it was good being in a quiet part of the beach, it was not easy to get to other restaurants for cheaper food options, at least 15 minutes by car. The hotel restaurant was very expensive compared to the normal prices paid in Sri Lanka. No wifi in the rooms and it was not very good even in the area you could use it. You can only walk to the left of the hotel along the beach as it is near a military area.

Great spacious area with good quality bungalows. Beach is amazing with nice fine sand. Whole area (including the beach) is constantly swept to keep it clean. Breakfast is decent. Pool is lovely as well next to the bar area.

Be aware it is at a remote location. So dont expect to go for a stroll from the compound into a local city/village. Not a negative, just be aware.

Really nice hotel. Rooms, food and staff all really good. Meeting room facilities also good- did have an issue with a HDMI cable for the projector but managed to sort it. If we are in the area again, there aren’t lots of hotels with workshop facilities around and this one is well-established and long-standing. Definitely would stay again.

Nothing, very happy with my stay

Excellent dinner buffet - terrific range of food which varied each day and was beautifully cooked. Breakfast buffet also very good. The hotel will arrange a candle lit beach dinner if you request it too. The location on the beach was beautiful - very quiet, clean beach with a hotel boat service to Pigeon Island and a Dive School operating from the hotel. The service from the staff and overall management of the hotel was superb.

The rooms were a little dated. However, they were clean and well maintained. The only thing we would liked to have improved is the Wifi. It is only available in certain areas, and drops out regularly. Generally speaking, in a quiet beach resort, limited wifi could have been quite nice. (Particularly if the hotel had explained the reason for it - possibly due to the remote location of the hotel?). Unfortunately, my partner and I both had significant work issues which arose whilst we were there and the general guest wifi was no where near good enough to deal with this. However, the staff quickly invited us to work in the main office where the wifi was good - good enough to do a global Teams call.

excellent location - roll out of your room straight onto the pristine sands of nilaveli beach. the grounds are spacious and airy and shaded by beautiful trees, and the swimming pool is large and delightful. the staff were really nice and accomodating. the breakfast and dinner buffets are marvellous with a wide range of food but we only stuck with the (great) Sri Lankan specials. best of all was the price - around $80 USD per night was extraordinarily good value for the quality of the stay.

dinner buffet was quite expensive - $25 USD is too much. so we went out for dinner after the first night. also, the reception and room service were not responsive to our phone calls.

Perfect place to enjoy the beach’s of nilaveli - has lovely spacious swimming pool - resort is nicely built into the wooded area next to the beach so you get that feeling of being in nature - staff were super helpful and friendly - food was great and well worth the reasonable prices - 1minuet walk from your bed to a nice quite private bit of beach with sun beds and towels provided.

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